Matthew 5:11...Have A Blessed Sabbath!

Have a blessed Sabbath! Next week is the last Sabbath of the year, followed by the Biblical New Year next Tuesday evening! Then, only two weeks until Passover , which will start the evening of April 3rd, before the second Sabbath of the first month. We can't wait to share this experience with you and we will have a special study sent out for the Passover. God declares Passover as a law for ever.

Exodus 12:2 "This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you."

Exodus 12:14 "This day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ORDINANCE FOR EVER."

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God bless you,

Nate

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Sabbath Bible Study

King James Version Matthew 5: 11

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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Apostolic Bible Polyglot Greek Matthew 5: 11

Μακάριοί ἐστε ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς διώξωσιν καὶ ψευδόμενοι εἴπωσιν πᾶν πονηρὸν καθ’ ὑμῶν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ

Makarioi este hotan oneidisōsin hymas diōxōsin kai pseudomenoi eipōsin pan ponēron kath hymōn heneken emou

Blessed are you when [people] insult you, persecute [you], and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

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Masoretic Hebrew Matthew 5: 11 (Read Left To Right)

אַשְׁרֵיכֶם אִם־יְחָרְפוּ אִם־יִרְדְּפוּ אֶתְכֶם וּבַשֶּׁקֶר יָבִיאוּ דִבַּתְכֶם רָעָה בַּעֲבוּר שְׁמִי׃

Ash'reykhem im y'char'fu v'yir'd'fu et'khem viydab'ru bashׁeker aleykhem kal rea baavuriy׃

Bless you if (they) abuse , if (they) persecute you and speak in a lie against you all (whole) evil on account of my name.

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Word for Word Greek Definition of Matthew 5: 11

Blessed Strong's Greek 3107: Μακάριοί / Makarioi (Adjective) - Nominative Masculine Plural : Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.

are you Strong's Greek 1510: ἐστε / este (Verb) - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural : I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

when Strong's Greek 3752: ὅταν / hotan (Conjunction) : When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

[people] insult Strong's Greek 3679: ὀνειδίσωσιν / oneidisōsin (Verb) - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural: To reproach, revile, upbraid. From oneidos; to defame, i.e. Rail at, chide, taunt.

you, Strong's Greek 4771: ὑμᾶς / hymas (Personal / Possessive Pronoun) - Accusative 2nd Person Plural : You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

persecute [you], Strong's Greek 1377: διώξωσιν / diōxōsin (Verb) - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural : To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.

and Strong's Greek 2532: καὶ / kai (Conjunction) : And, even, also, namely.

falsely Strong's Greek 5574: ψευδόμενοι / pseudomenoi (Verb) - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural : To deceive, lie, speak falsely. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood.

say Strong's Greek 2036: εἴπωσιν / eipōsin (Verb) - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

all kinds of Strong's Greek 3956: πᾶν / pan (Adjective) - Accusative Neuter Singular: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

evil Strong's Greek 4190: πονηρὸν / ponēron (Adjective) - Accusative Neuter Singular : Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

against Strong's Greek 2596: καθ’ / kath’ (Preposition): A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined.

you Strong's Greek 4771: ὑμῶν / hymōn (Personal / Possessive Pronoun) - Genitive 2nd Person Plural : You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

because of Strong's Greek 1752: ἕνεκεν / heneken (Preposition) : heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of.

Me. Strong's Greek 1473: ἐμοῦ / emou (Personal / Possessive Pronoun) - Genitive 1st Person Singular: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

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Word for Word Hebrew Definition of Matthew 5: 11

Bless you Strongs Heb#:835- אֶשֶׁר / a-sheyr / esher / eh'-sher (noun): Happy—A feeling of joy or satisfaction.

if (they) Strongs Heb#:518- אִם / im /eem (conjunction; hypothetical particle; imperfect; infinitive; interrogative particle): lo - A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not -- (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.

abuse Strongs Heb#:5953a- עָלַל/ alal / aw-lal' (verb): to act severely, abuse, abused, bring pain, deal, dealt, made a mockery, call names, make sport, practice deeds, severely dealt. Related Strongs Heb# :7045- קלָלָה / qelalah / kel-aw-law' (Noun Feminine): a curse

if (they) persecute Strongs Heb#:7291- רָדַף / radaph / raw-daf' (verb): to pursue, chase, persecute. chase, put to flight, follow after, hunt, be under persecution, pursuer. A primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).

you Strongs Heb#:859- אַתָּה / attah / at-taw' (pronoun singular masculine; pronoun singular feminine; pronoun masculine plural; pronoun feminine plural): you (masc. sing.) Milon.co.il Dictionary- אֶת / et (prep): (plural, masc.): term used to indicate a direct object

and speak Strongs Heb#: 4449- מְלַל / melal / mel-al' (Verb): to speak, say.

in a lie Strongs Heb#: 8267- שֶׁקֶר / sheqer /sheh'-ker (Noun Masculine): deception, disappointment, falsehood. without a cause, deceitful, falsehood feignedly, liar, lie, lying, vain thing, wrongfully From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. Milon.co.il Dictionary- שֶׁקֶר / sheker lie, fib, untruth, falsity, falsehood, invention, mendacity, prevarication, tale

against (you) Strongs Heb#: 4437- עַל / al (Preposition): upon, above, over. above, according to, after, as against, among, and, as, at. Properly, the same as al used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow) -- above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, X with.

all (whole) Strongs Heb#: 3605- כֹּל / kol / kole (Noun Masculine) the whole, all. in all manner, ye, altogether, any manner, enough, every one, place, thing, Or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) -- (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).

evil Strongs Heb#: 7451- רַע / ra' / rah (Adjective; noun masculine; noun feminine): bad, evil. adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, displeasure, distress. From ra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. Feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). Milon.co.il Dictionary- bad, nasty ; malicious ; negative, wrong,bad, evil ; villain ; trouble, ill, wickedness.

on account of Strongs Heb#: 4449- מַעַן / maan / mah'-an (substantive; preposition; conjunction; conjunction): purpose, intent because of, to the end intent that, for to, From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that -- because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 'S sake), + lest, that, to. Strongs Heb#: 5668- עָבוּר / abur / aw-boor' (Adverb): for the sake of, on account of, so that. because of, for. Or rabur {aw-boor'}; passive participle of abar; properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that -- because of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.

my name Strongs Heb#: 8034- שֵׁם / shem / shame (Noun Masculine): a name. Base, infamous, renown A primitive word (perhaps rather from suwm through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare shamayim); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

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In Matthew 5:11 we receive a blessing from Yahusha for the injustice we will endure during the bearing of our own cross after His Name. He knew very well the shadow of death that had overcome and would overcome the world because of His ministry of salvation, His Gospel. He is comforting us for the times of despair that we will encounter in our own walk of His Name.

The KJV and even the Greek do great harm in their translation of this verse, leaving out one little word at a time just like we saw last week. To some, it might not seem important. I personally know many who would still prefer the KJV over these original texts, and that's fine. But for me personally, I find huge error in leaving out the phrase of "His Name." The KJV and the Greek both translate the end of this verse as "for my sake" or "because of me." The Salkinson-Ginsburg Hebrew translation of the Greek New Testament does more justice by correctly including the proper Hebrew meaning of "because of me."

"On account of My Name" might have little meaning when we first notice this difference, but the Hebrew word for name "shem" has dramatic vast meaning. Shem or name in the Hebrew culture wasn't just a word, it was a meaning. Its meaning is character. The character of a man was his name. When his name was spoken it was to point towards a type of character. All through the Bible we read the names given to our favorite characters, then the text follows with a meaning behind their name. Strangers could have a good idea about what kind of person someone was by the name they were told of that person. It would paint a clear picture in their minds of what to expect if they ever met that name.

This verse could correctly be translated as "Supremely happy and in the favor of God, are those who are abused, and persecuted on account of my character." What does it mean to be abused and persecuted for Yahushas character? The name Jesus comes from the Greek word Iésous which literally means, "the Healer." Yahusha comes from Ancient Paleo Hebrew, which is much different than Masoretic Hebrew. Masoretic Hebrew is the modernized, adulterated, and re-written form of Ancient Hebrew believed to be written by the Pharisees bloodline (this would explain the attacks on the translations). The Masoretic Hebrew for Yahusha is Yeshua. The same goes for Jehovah or Yahweh as the Masoretic Hebrew for the Ancient Hebrew Yahuah. Yahuah means "I AM," and Yahusha means "The Father Saves." Yahusha told the Pharisees (John 5:43) "I am come in my Fathers name," we can see a clear resemblance in the similarity of the two names as well as, He came in the character of His Father. He is the representation of His Fathers Character. This is how we are supposed to be. We are supposed to be a representation of Gods Character and this is the meaning of the 3rd commandment. "Do not take My Name in vain." In other words, "Do not make my character without meaning." We don't know how to be an example of Gods character and that is why we have the example of His Son. Jesus is the perfect example of Gods character. To be like Yah, to be His Sons and Daughters we must be like His Son. We have to follow His name, His character, His example. Our hearts have to be set on God and His Son, and be full of Gods Love.

Blessed are those who are abused and persecuted on account of the Character of God and His Son, which is full of Love, Justice, and Righteousness!

As we go through these next few weeks, let us pay special attention and follow the example of Jesus character, so we may apply it to our own lives. Let us follow in His footsteps and obey the commandments of Yah. Let us study Him, and break the yoke of sin or any part of our character that doesn't correctly represent Him. The Holy Spirit will guide us in His ways with prayer and fasting. My heavy yoke is anger. I can be very hot tempered. This is something I've struggled with my entire life. What is your heavy yoke? Let's give it to Jesus, so there may be more of Him, and less of us.

A Sabbath Prayer:

Our Father, please grant us repentance of our sins.

Please grant us the wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to be perfect examples of Your Character.

Please grant us Your Love in our hearts so that we will keep your ways.

Thank you Father for Your Son, and what He has done for us.

Thank you Father for your never ending and unfailing Love.

Thank you for our blessings and thank you Father for today.

In the precious and Holy Character of Your Son we pray to You, forgive our sins and hear our prayers Father.

So it is.

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Psalm 119:11 "I have hidden Your Word in my heart, that I might not sin against You."

Remember the letter kills, only the Holy Spirit of God brings life. As important as translation is, it will never stop the Holy Spirit.

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